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Adventure
Zipit Donadea: Kildare's New €1.5 Million Treetop Adventure Lands in a 700-Year-Old Forest
Six courses, 21 ziplines and 700 years of forest history — now open in Donadea Forest Park.
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Cycling
The Great Western Greenway, Co. Mayo
42km off-road cycling trail from Westport to Achill Island. The best day out in Ireland.
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Surfing
Lahinch & Bundoran — Ireland's surf capitals
World-class Atlantic swells, great schools for beginners, incredible atmosphere.
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Culture
Galway International Arts Festival (July)
Two weeks of world-class theatre, visual art, music and street performance.
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Sailing
Sailing the West Cork Islands
Sherkin, Clear Island, Heir Island — a hidden archipelago accessible only by boat.
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Wildlife
White-tailed Eagles in Killarney
Ireland's largest bird of prey was reintroduced here — spotting one is unforgettable.
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Music
A Trad Session in Doolin, Co. Clare
The spiritual home of Irish traditional music. Any pub, any night. Pure magic.
Where to Eat
Full dining guide →AniarGalway
Wild and local ingredients interpreted through a distinctly western lens.
Farmgate CaféCork English Market
Traditional Irish cooking served above Cork's English Market.
Chapter OneDublin
Fine dining beneath the Dublin Writers Museum on Parnell Square.
OxBelfast
Produce-led cooking in a riverside room overlooking the Lagan.
Morrissey's of DoonbegCo. Clare
A fourth-generation riverside bar and restaurant serving Atlantic seafood.
KaiGalway
Season-led cooking on Sea Road with local and organic produce.
Where to Stay
All accommodation →🏰Castle Hotel
Ashford Castle
Co. Mayo
An 800-year-old castle on the shores of Lough Corrib.
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🌊Coastal Stay
The Cliff House
Ardmore, Co. Waterford
Perched on the cliffs above Ardmore Bay with a strong food focus.
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🌿Country House
Ballyvolane House
Co. Cork
A family-run Georgian country house with gardens and woodland.
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🏙️Boutique
The Wilder Townhouse
Dublin 2
A restored Georgian townhouse near St Stephen's Green.
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⭐Forest Stay
Finn Lough
Co. Fermanagh
Forest bubble domes set beside a private lough.
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🎒City Hostel
Kinlay House Galway
Galway City
A central base close to Eyre Square and Galway's Latin Quarter.
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